If you knew nothing about your data except that it is a scale variable, which measure of central tendency would be the "safest bet"?
A) mode
B) median
C) mean
D) center

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The median is the "safest bet" as it is not affected by extreme values, unlike the mean which can be heavily influenced by outliers. The mode, on the other hand, may not provide a good representation of the central tendency if there are multiple modes or if the data is relatively evenly distributed. The term "center" is vague and not a common measure of central tendency.

If You Knew Nothing About Your Data Except That It